El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

LOCO remains in a Stage 2 advancing uptrend with bullish medium-term permission, but short-term consolidation around the 9- and 21-day EMA zone and mild overbought conditions suggest waiting for a pullback into EMA support before engaging.

• ↑Same-store sales rose 5.8% in Q1 2026, driven by menu innovation
• ↑Restaurant-level margin improved to 19.2% from 16.0% YoY
• ↓Negative growth factors signal potential revenue stagnation ahead